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Yavanika (transl. Curtain) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film written and directed by K. G. George, and starring Mammootty, Bharath Gopi, Nedumudi Venu, Jalaja and Thilakan in lead roles. The film is regarded as one of the finest mystery or investigative thrillers ever made in Malayalam cinema. The film explores backstage drama of a travelling drama group. The plot is structured around the search for an unpopular tabla player of the troupe who suddenly disappears. The movie makes use of the Rashomon Effect. The film received wide critical acclaim. Yavanika is one of George's most celebrated films, regarded by critics as a masterpiece of Malayalam cinema.